CVE-2008-1353: Medium severity zabbix server vulnerability

Published Mar 17, 2008
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Updated

zabbixagentd in ZABBIX 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and connection consumption) via multiple vfs.file.cksum commands with a special device node such as /dev/urandom or /dev/zero.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.2
Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.3
Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.4
Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.5
Zabbix Zabbix=1.4.2
Zabbix Zabbix=1.4.3

Event History

Mar 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1353?

The severity of CVE-2008-1353 is considered to be high due to its potential for denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1353?

To fix CVE-2008-1353, you should upgrade Zabbix to a version higher than 1.4.4 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-1353?

CVE-2008-1353 affects Zabbix versions 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.4.2, and 1.4.3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2008-1353 allow?

CVE-2008-1353 allows remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks through specific commands targeting resource consumption.

5

Is CVE-2008-1353 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2008-1353 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers without physical access to the affected system.

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